Hair!

Today is an eventful day, as the Pro Football Hall of Fame will bring in six new members, including former Seattle Seahawks DT Cortez Kennedy.  Last night, though, the Cincinnati Reds had a hair raising evening, as not only did they win 3-0 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but long time team radio voice Marty Brennaman got his head shaved.  How did this happen?  Well, the Reds won 10 straight games, one condition that triggered the razors for him.  You see, Brennaman made a remark that if the Reds could win 10 straight games, he would shave his head.  That happened.  Upping the ante, he added that if the Cincinnati fans raised $20,000 for charity in a specific time frame, he would do it for the fans to see at the Great American Ballpark.  $50,000 later, it was time for Brennaman to pay up on Friday night, which coincided with not only his 70th birthday (it was last weekend, but a public celebration was held just before the shaving), but also a Reds win, which was their fourth straight (the 10 game winning streak was snapped Monday).  As you can see by the picture, the hair is gone, but will be put to good use, as it will go to charity.

Brennaman has been the voice of the Reds for a while, and while he isn't the only voice the Reds have had, as he and Joe Nuxhall were the voices when the Reds had their dynasty in the 1970's and their last World Series win in 1990.  Currently, he is still the radio announcer, but now is joined by his son Thom, who has been on television announcing baseball games.